Police, community and calendar briefs for Aug. 24, 2013

Published: Friday, August 23, 2013 at 10:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 23, 2013 at 7:42 p.m.

A 74-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly touching a 7-year-old girl inappropriately.

The victim’s mother said that last month her daughter spent several days with James Joseph Galoppa, during which time the alleged incident took place.

Detective Ollue Myers interviewed Galoppa at his residence and the man declined to answer any questions.

Galoppa was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior and was taken to the Marion County Jail.

COMMUNITY

Immigration discussion Saturday in Marion Oaks

Building the Dream – Seeking Immigration Justice, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Marion Oaks Community Center, 294 Marion Oaks Lane.

The event will acknowledge the thousands of people converging today in the nation’s capital to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech and will include discussions about immigration reform.

The LifeSouth Community Blood Centers blood mobile will be at the following locations. Those who donate blood will be registered to win a 50-inch television and a weekend stay at Courtyard by Marriott.

For more information, visit the center at 1607 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, or call 622-3544.

Win horse statue, support alliance

Tickets are available for $20 per ticket or six for $100 to win the Horse Fever horse statue named Jazz’d.

The drawing will be held during the Salute to the Arts Breakfast and Expo at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Ocala Hilton, 3600 SW 36 Ave., Ocala.

The event supports the Marion Cultural Alliance.

For more information, call 369-1500 or info@mcaocala.com.

College offering animal management program

The Florida International Teaching Zoo will offer a zoo animal management program with veterinary assistant certification on Sept. 8. Classes will be held at the teaching school, 4258 SW 52nd Terrace, Bushnell.